FREQUENCY OF THE OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME IN THREE DENTISTRY AND ORTHODONTIC CLINICS FROM BUCARAMANGA
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https://doi.org/10.15332/us.v2i2.1844Keywords:
Obstructive sleep apnea, apnea, snoring, Berlin test, Epworth testAbstract
Purpose: To determine the frequency of the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in three dentistry and orthodontic clinics in the city of Bucaramanga.
Material and methods: A cross sectional study was done. Five hundred and three patients were analyzed in demographic variables, clinical signs and symptoms. The Berlin and Epworth tests were applied to determine the high risk for sleep apnea in the population. The analysis included binomial regression models to evaluate association between high risk of sleep apnea and demographic and clinical characteristics.
Results: The frequency of sleep apnea was 7.4%, IC 95% (5.2 - 10) (37 individuals) by Berlin test and 16.5%, IC 95% (13.2-19.8) by Epworth test. Significative associations were found between clinical signs and symptoms and sleep apnea (p<0.05). However, gender and age were not associated.
Conclusions: An earlier diagnosis of sleep apnea contributes to the patient quality of life and better interventions by the health team.
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